IBERIA PARISH
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announces the opening of a warming center, in partnership with the City of New Iberia and Iberia Parish C.E.R.T., for residents facing heating challenges during the upcoming extreme cold.
The center will be located at the Robert B. Green Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1201 Field Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. It will open at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 30, and close on Sunday, February 1 at 11:00 AM. Residents are asked to bring their own meals, blankets, and any other personal comforts or items they may need during their stay.
Individuals experiencing homelessness are encouraged to visit the Homeless Shelter located at 307 Roberston Street, New Iberia, LA 70650. For more information, contact Iberia Parish Government Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at 337-369-4427.
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Due to continued freezing temperatures across Lafayette Parish, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), in coordination with the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and community partners, will continue warming shelter operations at the Dupuis Recreation Center (1212 E. Pont Des Mouton Road), with operations resuming tonight and extending through Monday morning.
The warming shelter will operate overnight on the following schedule:
- Reopens Friday at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
- Reopens Sunday at 6:00 p.m. through Monday at 9:00 a.m.
The warming shelter will be closed during the day on Sunday to allow for facility reset, cleaning, and preparation for continued overnight operations.
Transportation Assistance
Transportation to the warming shelter is available through the Lafayette Transit System (LTS) [ridelts.com] during normal operating hours. Individuals may present at:
- Any active LTS bus stop during operating hours
- 401 St. John Street at 5:45 p.m. on nights the warming shelter is operating (near St. Joseph’s Diner)
All LTS fares are waived for individuals seeking transportation to the warming shelter. Note LTS does not operate on Sundays; anyone needing transportation assistance outside of transit operating hours may call 211 for support.
Donation Information
To help ensure warming shelter operations remain focused on guest safety and care, all donations should be directed to ARCH ShareHouse, located at 211-A Guilbeau Road, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Items most needed include:
- New or gently used towels
- New, travel-size hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap/shower gel, deodorant)
- New, packaged underwear in various sizes
- New or gently used pillows
Facility & PARC Programming Impacts
To accommodate warming shelter operations, basketball games previously scheduled at the Dupuis Recreation Center on Saturday, January 31, have been relocated to Carencro High School at 721 W. Butcher Switch Road (Building 5 – Boys’ Gym).
Weather & Safety Updates
Residents are urged to take precautions during freezing conditions and to check on elderly neighbors, individuals experiencing homelessness, and others who may be vulnerable to the cold.
For the most accurate, local weather information, residents are encouraged to monitor the National Weather Service forecast dashboard for Lafayette Parish at https://bit.ly/4k66wmv [bit.ly].
Updates related to warming shelter operations and severe weather response will continue through official LCG channels. Residents are encouraged to subscribe to LafayetteNOW notifications at www.lafayettela.gov/alert [lafayettela.gov] or by texting “Join LFTalert” to 31002.
VERMILION PARISH
The warming center in Kaplan will open today at 10am. Location is Kaplan's KC Hall, located at 1007 North Lejeune Ave.
